Melbourne

Was struck by massive pangs of hunger earlier today and wolfed down dinner, though I didn't want to feel like I was eating my hosts out of house and home. It was delicious and I ate a fair bit but NOW I'M HUNGRY AGAIN and it's hard to fall asleep. I don't know where this seemingly insatiable hunger has come from but that's one of the sacrifices of not staying at your own accommodation. Total freedom to pig out.

Given that I'm paying $0 on accom maybe I'll treat myself to dinner in the Brisbane CBD on the weekend. There's this nice Indonesian place that's opened up after starting out as a little stall in an industrial area. It ain't cheap but it looks good and I hope they're paying their workers fairly. Look at this menu (PDF). I think I'll have the nasi kapau with jackfruit rendang and the ketoprak. Might post on the food sub if I make it there.

The aldi liqueur cherry chocolates are great and only 5 bucks a box. 👍🤤🤤

Hmm… feeling a bit jaded on hobbies lately. There’s not a ton I can do right now.

I could start another Minecraft world but that usually gets a bit boring. I focus on building and play on single player peaceful because I don’t have the patience to fight the annoying mobs. (Or to deal with the twelvies on the servers.)

Melbcat is eating a tiny bit of her biscuits but not nearly as much as I’d like so she’s still getting the extra wet feeds. It’s also weight management food for indoor cats when I want her to gain a bit back. :(

A friend is collecting some parsley seedlings and Seasol for me, and another pot. The water reservoir underneath is only accessible by a tiny hole so if I don’t leave it available in any other way Melbcat won’t be able to have a tasty fertiliser drink.

My little dog loves pork crackle like some cats love catnip. He goes crazy for it. I have to throw it down otherwise he'll take my hand off.

Wondering if I've had this Human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Been constantly "a little sick" for a while. 😬